Mentorship Resources

TNOTA Occupational Therapy Mentorship Program Goals, Objectives, and Action Steps Document

SOAR Analysis Document

The same goals document format used for the goals and objectives of the TNOTA mentorship program might also be used to structure a discussion around career goals.

AOTA Decision Guide Practitioner Well-Being

1. What does your self-care routine look like? 

2. Do you have any recommendations for maintaining a self-care routine? 

AOTA Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ): Transforming Caseload to Workload in School-Based Occupational Therapy Services

1. What are the 3 most common diagnoses you treat? 

2. What are your “go-to” treatment activities?

3. Do you have specific resources for planning therapy sessions? 

4. What CEUs have you taken to advance your treatment ideas? 

AOTA Documentation and Reimbursement*

AOTA’s Interprofessional Practice in Pediatrics

1. Tennessee Board of Occupational Therapy

2. AOTA Official Documents Guidelines for Supervision, Roles and Responsibilities During the Delivery of Occupational Therapy

3. AOTA’s Interprofessional Practice in Pediatrics

1. What have you found to be the most beneficial way to communicate with your clients/patients? 

2. What recommendations do you have for initiating difficult conversations or discussing difficult topics?

3. How do you navigate a conversation where you disagree with another member of the client’s interprofessional team? 

4. What suggestions do you have for when communication with the client is limited (e.g. non-speaking or do not wish to speak)? 

1. What is the best way to handle a conflict when you disagree with another member of the client’s interdisciplinary team? 
2. What is the best way to handle a disagreement in treatment options between a client and a loved one? 
3. Does occupational therapy have a role in conflict resolution as a means to increase engagement in occupations (e.g. social participation, work)?

YouTube AOTA Member Appreciation Celebration Learning to Interact with Challenging Patients and Families 

1. AOTA DEI

2. Student COTAD Chapters

American Journal of Occupational Therapy

American Journal of Occupational Therapy

Tennessee Occupational Therapy Association Continuing Education

1. Occupational Therapist Resume Samples

2. Resume Tips for 2020 and Beyond

1. AOTA Career Center

2. AOTA’s OTJobLink

3. TNOTA Event Recording: “What Hiring Managers Look For in an Ideal OT Candidate” 

1. How can social media be used as a professional development tool in OT practice? 

2. How can you maintain HIPAA/FERPA compliance while continuing to use social media as an OT student or practitioner? 

3. Social media may be considered an occupation to some populations. How can you incorporate social media as an occupation into OT interventions? 

4. What are the potential benefits and consequences of using social media in OT practice?